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Operation
This section provides information about the operation of the AMR.
4-1 Payload Movement and Transfer .................................................................. 4-3
4-2 AMR Start-up .................................................................................................. 4-4
4-3 AMR Shut-down.............................................................................................. 4-5
4-4 AMR Controller LED Indicators..................................................................... 4-6
4-5 Workspace ......................................................................................................4-7
4-5-1 Physical Barriers ............................................................................................. 4-9
4-5-2 Logical Barriers ............................................................................................... 4-9
4-5-3 Obstacles ...................................................................................................... 4-10
4-5-4 Restricted Zones ........................................................................................... 4-10
4-5-5 Operating Hazard Zones ............................................................................... 4-10
4-5-6 Payload Transfer Stations ............................................................................. 4-10
4-6 Ramps ........................................................................................................... 4-11
4-7 Clearances ....................................................................................................4-13
4-7-1 Rotational Clearances ................................................................................... 4-13
4-7-2 Docking Clearances ...................................................................................... 4-13
4-8 Narrow Passageway Behavior (Linear)...................................................... 4-15
4-9 Narrow Passageway Behavior (Non-linear)............................................... 4-16
4-9-1 U-Turn in a Narrow Passageway................................................................... 4-16
4-9-2 U-Turn Through a Narrow Doorway .............................................................. 4-16
4-10 Minimum Lane Width ................................................................................... 4-18
4-11 Immobilization ..............................................................................................4-19
4-12 Battery and Charging................................................................................... 4-20
4-12-1 Battery Indicators and Controls ..................................................................... 4-21
4-12-2 Charging Station............................................................................................ 4-22
4-12-3 Charging the Battery ..................................................................................... 4-24
4-12-4 Balancing the Battery .................................................................................... 4-26
4-12-5 Storing Batteries............................................................................................ 4-27
4-13 Operator Panel ............................................................................................. 4-28
4-13-1 Brake Release Button ................................................................................... 4-28
4-13-2 Emergency Stop Button ................................................................................ 4-28
4-13-3 Main Screen .................................................................................................. 4-28
4-13-4 ON Button...................................................................................................... 4-29
4-13-5 OFF Button.................................................................................................... 4-29
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AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) MD-series Platform User's Manual (I681)
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